Obituaries

Norman Edwards

Norman Edwards

Dec 4, 2019

Norman Ray Edwards, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his Corpus Christi home. He was born to David “Lum” and Jennie Edwards on July 26, 1946 in Paris, Illinois. Norman was a proud member and Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp serving from 1966 until 1968. He worked 35 years in the natural gas industry...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Dec 3, 2019

Donald "Don" Smith of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away December 3, 2019. He was 85. He was born in Englishtown, New Jersey, on January 19, 1934. He and his wife, Anita, resided in Old Bridge, New Jersey until 2004 when they moved to Texas to be close to their daughter and grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his wife,...

Billie Linscomb

Billie Linscomb

Dec 1, 2019

Billie Ruth Linscomb, passed away December 1, 2019 at home in Odem, Texas. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Gander Slu, near Luling, Texas.She was preceded by her beloved husband, AJ Linscomb; brother, Jack ; parents, George Wyatt and Alba Ruth Smith. She is survived by her only son, Joe Linscomb and loving wife Trudy of Odem; granddaughter,...

Peter Michels

Peter Michels

Nov 28, 2019

Peter Michels, 54, of Robstown, TX passed away November 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Michels. He is survived by his wife, Laura Michels of Robstown, TX. His sons, Justin Michels and wife Stefani; Randy Michels and wife Jessica all of Oak Creek, WI and Tyler Michels of Mukwonago, WI. His daughters, Cheyenne Michels of...

Amy Hamilton

Amy Hamilton

Nov 26, 2019

Amy Hamilton, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away November 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny and her grandson Ryan Reed. She leaves behind four children, Eddie Hamilton, Darla Koschalk, David Hamilton, and Shirley Hudspeth; four grandchildren Cassie Jones, Valerie Wilson, Lance Hudspeth, and Colton Hudspeth; and two great-grandchildren Emma and Amelia Jones who knew...

Corene Haug

Corene Haug

Nov 25, 2019

Corene Joyce Monse Haug, 90, of Robstown, Texas passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born March 27, 1929 in Orange Grove, Texas. Corene was a longtime farmer with both her husband and her son. When not helping with farming, she could be seen on her riding lawnmower, mowing her yard. She loved being outdoors working in her flowerbed...

Michelle Buis

Michelle Buis

Nov 20, 2019

Michelle “Mickey” Buis,70, passed away November 20, 2019. She was born and raised in the Harrison, Ohio area. She attended school there and graduated high school in 1967. Throughout her early years she showed both interest and abilities in a variety of arts, crafts and creative activities. In those years the school systems did not provide much opportunity for developing...

Jacob Morgan

Jacob Morgan

Nov 10, 2019

Jacob Charles Morgan passed away on November 10th, 2019 at the age of 39. He was born July 2, 1980 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him. Jacob will be remembered for his love of his precious daughters, Church, family and friends. He enjoyed his job at Pro Tech as...

Rita Gunter

Rita Gunter

Nov 4, 2019

On November 1, 2019, Rita R. Gunter, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 87. Rita was born 1932 to Raymond and Caroline McCollum. She married Tom B. Gunter, Jr. in 1954. Rita earned two Master degrees from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, all while working full time and raising a family. She taught kindergarten in...

Mary Pavelka-Peebles

Mary Pavelka-Peebles

Nov 1, 2019

Mary Loretta “Maryla” Vatzlavick Pavelka-Peebles, 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas was surrounded by loved ones as she took God’s hand on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 and went to Heaven. She was born February 12, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Victor and Loretto Robinson Vatzlavick. Maryla grew up in Banquete, Texas and worked in her parents grocery store, Vick’s Grocery....

Thomas Ermis

Thomas Ermis

Oct 29, 2019

Thomas Raymond “Tommy” Ermis, 76, of Agua Dulce, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in a San Antonio hospital. He was born March 9, 1943 in Alice, Texas to Anton, Jr. and Edith Havelka Ermis. He was a retired farmer. Tommy was a member of the Board of Directors of Nueces Electric Co-Op for 42 years from 1977 until...

Howard Beers

Howard Beers

Oct 26, 2019

Howard Michael Beers, a treasured friend to many, was born February 20, 1949 in Newton, New Jersey to the late Helen and Elmer Beers, Jr. He passed away peacefully October 26, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Howard proudly served in the Navy (1968-1972), was active in the boy scout community for many years, and was enjoying retirement after...

Isabel Contreras

Isabel Contreras

Oct 26, 2019

Isabel Contreras passed away October 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. David and Anita Espurvoa, her husband of 60 years, Oscar Contreras, sister and brothers and a grandson, Davis L. Urquizo. She is survived by her daughters, Debra (Stanley) Oliver, Linda (Rey) Urquizo, Liza (Jerry) Contreras-Robles; grandchildren, Rey (Mari) Urquizo, Jr., Jose Oscar (Christina) Estringel,...

Lois Barton

Lois Barton

Oct 22, 2019

Lois June Barton, 81, gained her heavenly wings on October 22, 2019. She was born on October 13, 1938. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Ross & Edna Coles; her husband of 40 years, Frank Eugene Barton; sisters, Bernice Barker and Evelyn Andres; grandchildren, Jennifer Rene Barton and Kollyn Gene Barton; great grandchildren, Hadley Dean Barton and Payson...

Therese Dittlinger

Therese Dittlinger

Oct 21, 2019

Therese Florine Dittlinger, 92, left this world on October 21, 2019 at M. D. Anderson with her daughters by her side. She was valiant in her final battle until the last. Florine was born February 8, 1927, in Violet, Texas, the second child of ten to Karl and Alma Hoelscher. She grew up in the hamlet of Violet and graduated...

Scotty Rabalais

Scotty Rabalais

Oct 12, 2019

Scotty Rabalais, age 77 of Corpus Christi, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Gabriel Memory Care after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born August 25, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX to Lurry James Rabalais and Bette Jane Scott Rabalais. He was a resident of Corpus Christi for 77 years. He worked in his grandfather's and father's...

Kenneth Bush

Kenneth Bush

Oct 11, 2019

Kenneth Dale Bush, 61 years old of Corpus Christi passed away at home on October 11th, 2019 . He is survived by his wife, Ruby Vannoy Bush; son, Kenny Bush Jr.; daughter, Kabie (David) Phillips; grandsons, Kenny and Micheal; brother, Max (Kim) Bush Jr. of Houston; sister, Julia George of Corpus Christi; and several nieces and nephews. He was a...

Loel Rhyne

Loel Rhyne

Oct 10, 2019

Loel Max Rhyne of Odem, Texas passed away in his sleep on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the age of 81. Max was born on July 2, 1938 in Nelta, Texas to Hardy and Livonia Conner Rhyne. He graduated from Calallen High School. He was an all-around athlete participating in several sports however excelling in basketball earning the moniker of...

Dolores Brunson

Dolores Brunson

Oct 2, 2019

Dolores Marie Zandonatti Brunson peacefully passed away at home, with her daughters by her side, on October 2, 2019 at the age of 86. Dolores was born in Victoria, Texas on August 23, 1933 to the late Agnes and Silvio Zandonatti. Dolores and Bill met as teenagers on the beach in Port Aransas, Texas. Soon after, she married Bill, the...

Timothy Welker

Timothy Welker

Oct 1, 2019

Timothy Dwayne Welker, age 41, of Calallen, passed away October 1, 2019. He worked at Flint Hills Resources for 14 years where he was a tank program construction manager. Tim was a pilgrim on Journey to Damascus #181 in August of 2018. He was also an essential team member of JTD #185 earlier this year where he worked as a...